Bay of Plenty man fined for unconsented pool and cabana at Pāpāmoa beachfront home
Following an investigation, property owner Michael Douglas Bryant pleaded guilty to one representative charge of carrying out unconsented…
High Court orders Jarrod Arnold Dent be detained as a special patient for killing Miriama Raukawa and wounding five others
Being made a special patient was something Crown prosecutor Rebekah Hicklin, Dent’s counsel Elizabeth Hall, and even Dent…
Food prices fall for third month, but groceries and power still climbing
Stats NZ highlighted three food products: a 2-litre bottle of milk, which has had its price increase 15.8%…
House price predictions: Treasury reveals forecasts for annual growth in 2026 to 2030 years
Finance Minister Nicola Willis during her HYEFU lockup presentation at the Treasury. Photo / Mark Mitchell These house…
HMNZS Aotearoa sailor returns home for Christmas after 307 days away from home
As part of the three-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, HMNZS Aotearoa also completed defence engagements and exercises…
Hawke’s Bay: Truckies rapt as funding announced for Fernhill Bridge strengthening
Large trucks have been making up to 40km return detours to make deliveries, according to an advocacy group.…
Parole declined for Nai Yin Xue who murdered wife, left 3yo daughter at train station
He was caught in Atlanta in the US state of Georgia by a group of residents who recognised…
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds, then a sharp cool change for the week ahead
MetService said the front was expected to move on to the North Island from late morning, which will…
Christchurch pounamu headstone theft: Family plead for taonga to be returned
The circular, solid greenstone monument with its gold-lettered epitaph was mounted on a red plinth, which was also…
Former Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook given 10 months’ home detention for indecent acts
The touching happened over their clothing and bedding and often at his home. “What marks the offending is…
GP criticised for discussing abortion process at clinic front desk: HDC report
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell. Photo / James Gilberd Photography Ltd In a decision released…
Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…